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Sustained economic pressure will exacerbate inflation, capital flight and the banking crisis in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

But delaying any solution will only exacerbate the price tag.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Low flows exacerbate pressure on water supplies and irrigation, aquatic ecosystems, river transport and energy production.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In addition to causing death and illness directly, extreme heat can exacerbate heart, lung and kidney disease, as well as mental health problems, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Zeitoun knew not to exacerbate the situation, and assumed that when they were interviewed by a superior, everything would be explained.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

"That does nothing to resolve conflict; science shows it only exacerbates the conflict."

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Tech companies are borrowing money to fund the development of advanced A.I. systems, for instance, which exacerbates the bond sell-off because investors think A.I.-powered economic growth will keep interest rates higher for longer.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

“It just exacerbates the consumer confusion as they’re trying to navigate pricing of airlines,” Farrell said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

More recent research suggests that introducing AI only exacerbates vulnerabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

I’m frightened, but I’m not sure what I’m afraid of, which just exacerbates the fear.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

The Grand Canyon’s typography also exacerbated the storm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

That decline is exacerbated by a drop in the percentage of students who are choosing college right out of high school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Crucial issues in women’s health risked being ignored or exacerbated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

The current drought has been exacerbated by human-induced climate change, according to a report by the World Weather Attribution group of scientists, who warn that the problem is set to worsen.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The ferocity of the civil war was exacerbated by the epidemic’s impact on a peculiarly Andean institution: royal mummies.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Major markets may be taking their signal from U.S. bonds, but credibility gaps in Europe are exacerbating the moves, they added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Most of the rain that does eventually fall will be absorbed by the parched ground before it can replenish rivers, exacerbating the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

"Abdominal obesity reduces circulating vitamin D, and that deficiency impairs the immune system, exacerbating the chronic inflammation caused by excess fat and drastically increasing the risk of mortality," Alexandre explains to Agência FAPESP.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Ferguson declared a state of emergency on August 1, citing drought conditions that have stretched four consecutive years, unusually high temperatures and high winds exacerbating record-setting wildfires.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

One of the fluorescent lights had started flickering halfway through class, exacerbating the pain, and Moss was eager to dart over to his locker and get his medication.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro